Getting into North Dakota and visiting with my friend Ketty, it was good to see her again. There were walks around the neighborhoods, shopping at the Cedar Chest, ( thrift store) and then evenings we spent playing Scrabble. I tell you you don’t want to play with Ketty! It was a good few weeks!
After spending a few days with her it was time for me to take my trip up to the Peace Gardens and into Canada. I had never been in Canada and even if it was just crossing the border and driving a few miles into the country was all that I needed to do.
There at the Peace Gardens they had a campground and I stayed there a couple of nights. Unfortunately not all of the flowers had not come up and they hadn’t planted very many of them so I missed out on that part of it. I did enjoy walking through the grounds though.
Crossing into Canada was quite a challenge to say the least. They couldn’t understand why this old lady from New Mexico wanted to drive into Canada for just a day. I had to prove that I had a reservation at the campground at the Peace Gardens. How much money I had with me and then search my van. But they did let me cross!
The pictures down below were taken in Canada just a few miles from the border. I went North into Canada as far as Brandon. I wanted to bring home some souvenirs but I couldn’t do that, I had forgotten to exchange some money before I entered into Canada and none of my bank cards was acceptable. So pictures had to do!
Crossing back into USA and spent another night at the Peace Gardens.
Then it was time I headed back south to Bowman. I drove part way and stopped at four bears Casino and spent the night in the parking lot.
The next day I traveled south and over to Medora and spent the night at Theodore Roosevelt National Park campground. I stopped in town and had lunch before I went to my campsite. Being a vegetarian I wasn’t sure what I would find for something to eat. I went to a restaurant there in Medora and ask for a Philly steak sandwich without the steak and the waiter said he could add more grilled vegetables to my sandwich, oh my what a sandwich that was, it was so good!
Leaving the Medora area I took the Gravel road south towards the “Burning Coal Vains”, and then down to Amadon and got unto highway 85 to Bowman.
Sabbath morning some my “girl friends” and I went on down to Spearfish for the day. We went to church and then a hike in the afternoon in the canyon.
Sunday and Monday I was busy cleaning the van, washing cloths and packing. Then on Tuesday I was on the road to Eden Valley.
On my way to Eden Valley I wanted to visit Devils Tower and get the National Park pass book stamped. Then on down to Torrington where I spent the night. The next day I arrived at Eden Valley ready to start work in a couple of days.
After I arrived, I went and found my site back in the RV section of campus.
I really enjoyed the peace and quiet of this spot. One of the first mornings that I was there three deer and an elk were out in the field.
The next couple of days I spent cleaning and preparing the stand for opening day on Sunday.
So here starts the beginning of my summer. I will be working on that post in the next few days. I hope to have it out soon.
Oh where is that Star? 